Apple MacBook 12-inch (2017/2018)

Second-gen butterfly mechanism keyboard makes for improved typing ; Lovely looking design ; Solid battery life ; Excellent screen quality ; Silent operation

Still only one USB Type-C port ; Price hike puts many more powerful Windows machines in contention ; Force Touch isn't that useful

The 2017 Apple MacBook is one gorgeous looking, capable and long-lasting laptop. The second-gen butterfly mechanism keyboard is a notable improvement over the previous generation too.

Really solid build quality ; New keyboard switches feel great ; The screen’s lovely for general use ; Decent battery life

FaceTime camera is 480p ; Keyboard is REALLY LOUD ; Would be nice if it was 200 quid cheaper ; USB-C rather than Thunderbolt 3

Little’s outwardly changed, but tweaks and spec bumps ensure Apple’s ultra-thin laptop’s still one of the best around

The new 12-inch MacBook adds the improved keyboard mechanism from the MacBook Pro line. New processor and RAM options mean better performance.

Little else has changed, including the lack of ports beyond a single USB-C connection. You still can't get more-powerful mainstream Intel processors.

With a subtle tweak to the keyboard and better component choices, this cult favorite mini MacBook suddenly feels like it can be your everyday laptop.

Does the new MacBook Air completely overshadow the 12-inch MacBook?

Astonishingly thin and light. 15+-hour battery life. Retina display offers crisp text and bright colors.

Connectivity is limited to a single USB port and a headphone jack. Components are not upgradeable after purchase.

Unless you are a Mac user who values portability above all else and are fine with shelling out the extra cash for a dock or adapter, we recommend taking a look at the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which we'll have a review for in the coming days. If you don't...

Faster 7th-generation performance; Still wonderfully thin and light ; Improved keyboard; Good battery life; Runs cool ; Just single USC-C port; No Thunderbolt 3 support; Low-res 480p webcam ; The refreshed MacBook offers swifter Kaby Lake performance...

Just single USC-C port; No Thunderbolt 3 support; Low-res 480p webcam ; The refreshed MacBook offers swifter Kaby Lake performance and a better typing experience while retaining the same long battery life and barely-there design.

The refreshed MacBook offers swifter Kaby Lake performance and a better typing experience while retaining the same long battery life and barely-there design.

high-quality, extremely thin and lightweight case ; very good Force-Touch touchpad ; very good, high-resolution display ; silent operation ; very good speakers

only one port, which is also used for charging ; keyboard takes some getting used to ; display with glossy surface ; reduced performance under prolonged load

How is the new MacBook 12 from Apple doing about 2 years after its first release? Well, we would not say that it is "light years" ahead, since other manufacturers have not slept during this time and offer slim and likewise powerful mobile computers...

Very thin, light and the perfect size - I can just chuck it in my backpack ready for whenever it's needed It's got enough power to get things done. I was very hesitant before buying, mainly because of the performance of the core m3 chip inside......

Only having 1 USB-C port makes it difficult when trying to use more than 1 external accessory / using the charger at the same time. Not a huge issue, but one to note